MLSD institutes security protocols after Columbia Middle School threat
NANCE BESTON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year AGO
The Moses Lake School District was notified of a potential threat for Friday at Columbia Middle School. The school district is working alongside the Moses Lake Police Department to investigate the matter. There will be increased police presence and locked doors at the school on Friday.
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MOSES LAKE – On Wednesday at around 11:45 a.m. the Moses Lake School District was made aware of a potential Friday threat to Columbia Middle School, according to MLSD Director of Public Relations Ryan Shannon.
“We are continuing to investigate the situation in an effort to maintain a secure environment while there is no immediate danger,” Shannon said. “We're just going to go through the necessary precautions, and we did reach out to Moses Lake police, and they will have extra presence Friday for safety reasons.”
With added caution, all building doors will remain locked, Shannon said.
MLPD Captain Jeff Sursely said he could not comment on the matter since it is an ongoing investigation.
The district is exercising similar restraint to allow law enforcement to conduct the investigation properly.
“At this point, I would rather not get into details of the investigation,” Shannon said. “I want to make sure that law enforcement has the time to do their job.”
No further information has been released regarding the matter. The Columbia Basin Herald will have an updated story as more information is released.
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